The Beacon Scholarship
Imperial College London · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Who it is for
- Nationals and ordinary residents of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, or South Africa (South African applicants must be from previously disadvantaged communities) entering three or four year undergraduate programmes in Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Imperial Business School. Must demonstrate significant financial need (unlikely to qualify if household income exceeds 100,000 USD per year) and potential to become leaders contributing to home country development.
Key facts
- Award value
- Tuition
- Covers
- Tuition
- Funding type
- Tuition only
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Fields
- Engineering, Sciences, Business
- Number of awards
- 1
- Renewable
- Yes
- Provider
- Beacon (The Beacon Scholarships), co-funded 50/50 with Imperial College London
Figures as stated by the provider. Confirm the current round on the official page before applying.
Good to know
1 award. New entrants only, cannot be deferred. Scholars cover their own living costs, accommodation, airfares, visa, and health surcharge. Register on The Beacon Scholarships website and download the nomination form, plus submit a standard College application; interview and assessment week of 16 March 2026. Renewal conditional on satisfactory academic progress. Contact scholarships@imperial.ac.uk.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 29 July 2026.